RobbieRedmond12
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In my recruit platoon in the Irish Defence Forces, I was teaching a newcomer to the platoon how to bull his boots. I explained, not noticing that he was only half paying attention, how he was supposed to;
take a teaspoon of polish
set it on fire
blow it out
pour it on the boot
rub it in with his shammy.
I left to look after my own admin, only to run back a minute later with a fire extinguisher.
The idiot had only put the tin of polish on his lap, set fire to the entire tin and tried to dip the shammy into the still burning polish.
It had spilled onto his lap, and he and his bed was on fire.
Needless to say he left the army the day after he was released from hospital.
take a teaspoon of polish
set it on fire
blow it out
pour it on the boot
rub it in with his shammy.
I left to look after my own admin, only to run back a minute later with a fire extinguisher.
The idiot had only put the tin of polish on his lap, set fire to the entire tin and tried to dip the shammy into the still burning polish.
It had spilled onto his lap, and he and his bed was on fire.
Needless to say he left the army the day after he was released from hospital.
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